Appleby's

A proper destination stop on the Lincolnshire coast, Appleby’s Ice Cream at Conisholme near Louth is one of those places that generations keep coming back to. It’s not just an ice cream counter — it’s a full little outing, the kind you build into the day rather than stumble across. Dogs are welcome inside the café, with plenty of water bowls available and doggy ice cream so they don’t have to sit politely watching everyone else tuck in.

The star, of course, is the ice cream. Made on site, it’s been a local favourite for years, with a huge range of flavours from classics to more playful picks, plus dairy-free options too. Alongside that, there’s a café-style setup with homemade cakes, snacks and hot drinks, so it works just as well for a proper sit-down as it does for a quick cone in the sunshine.

You arrive thinking it’s a quick stop… and end up lingering while the dog settles and you debate a second round. This is the kind of place where muddy paws, long walks and ice cream stops naturally go together, with that slightly nostalgic “this is what a day out should feel like” atmosphere.